There Goes the NeighborhoodLos Angeles is having an identity crisis. City officials tout new development and shiny commuter trains, while longtime residents are doing all they can to hang on to home. This eight-part series is supported by the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation.

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An artist I don’t know anything about but is very interesting, Franco Battiato, will start our show. Some of his work has been reissued by the very excellent Superior Viaduct. Steve sent files of the albums and I thought we should check out a track. Some really cool upcoming releases on this label. For more info.

I have great news. There’s a new Chain & The Gang album, Experimental Music, coming out soon on Radical Elite / Dischord. You can pre order now and get in on the limited 200 clear vinyl and get two songs. Of course, we’re going to listen to a track of it but in classic Fanatic style, we will check out a track that isn’t either of the two that come with the pre-order, because we’re so cool. The album is really great. Here’s the info.

Also, in the run do not walk department, are the Eno half speed master reissues. Two LP sets, cut at 45 rpm. They sound incredible. Your stereo will hug you.

A band I was turned onto by the good folks at Upset! The Rhythm out of the UK, called The World will start our second hour. Such a cool record. I hope you like them.

We just got a cool care package from Gary Wilson’s people, so we’ll get into a track from one of those records in hour 2. Don’t forget about that great live at CBGB album of Gary’s that just came out on Feeding Tube. Looks like the black vinyl edition is out of print. I hope that turns around.

Show happening at Beyond Baroque: September 23 Saturday 7:00 pm : 40 years of punk: special guest Inger Lorre of the Nymphs! A special Music N Movies event featuring Inger Lorre of the Nymphs with Eric James Contreras, Sonic Utopia, and also a double feature: The Kustomonsters Movie by Craig Clark, and Scenesters: Music, Mayhem and Melrose Ave, 1985-1990! Regular admission. Members free. Beyond Baroque 681 N. Venice Blvd. Venice, CA 90291 info@beyondbaroque.org

Of course, we are saddened by the loss of Grant Hart. I got the news on my way to a show in San Diego. I feel so lucky to have seen Hüsker Dü as many times as I did. Incredible. I remember one time, I think we were in Santa Barbara. Bill and I were watching them play, knowing we had to go on after them. I’ll never forget it, we looked at each other at the same time and shook our heads. What a loss.

We will be live in the studio. I think it will be me and Engineer Am-Rock. Please tune in if you can.